Masak Masak is a new casual Malaysian eatery on Smith St in a space where a couple of generic cafes have previously failed. In reinvigorating the space and changing its use I think it will do well, because there’s been nothing else like in the area since the closure of Roundhouse Roti a few years ago.
I had beef rendang with roti canai and my friend had soy braised pork with rice. The rendang was fantastic but the roti was a little dry, and my friend said her pork was very good.…
Teriyaki Anarchy Sake is a new Japanese influenced bar on Smith St. It’s not authentic and isn’t trying to be a flash izakaya like Kumo. I met two friends there last Friday night for drinks and food. I began with a Bloody Hugo, a Bloody Mary inspired drink with wasabi instead of tabasco, which I liked a lot.
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Bayte opened on Johnston St in Collingwood mid last year. It serves modern Lebanese influenced food and I really enjoyed my first visit. I had fish with green beans and yogurt and my girlfriend had the kibbe samak nayeh – raw tuna with labne and salad.
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The Gipps St Canteen replaced a generic old school lunch bar in late 2011, and I’ve cycled past a few times meaning to stop in and eventually found time to do so. The welcome is friendly but the outdoor seats are rickety, so be careful how you sit down. Black garlic wrote the first (and so far only) review. They do coffee, sandwiches and salads. They make a very good coffee and I had a tasty salami and olive calzone.…
Without evidence of other meaning, I can only assume that these posters on the wall of a space off Stanley St in Collingwood are a benign satire of the contemporary graphic design principle of breaking words and using over sized fonts.
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Newish Collingwood cafe Tomboy on Smith St does excellent coffee and the fetta and tomato tart is amazing. And they’ve been open during the dead period between Christmas and new year, which I am thankful for.
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A new local market opened today on Stanley St in Collingwood. Previously located in the wilderness of Docklands, then closed and homeless over the winter, the Peoples Market has found a far better home for its popup stalls based out of shipping containers in hipster central.
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Mina No Ie is a newish Japanese cafe from the owners of Cibi, which has been open for four years now and is also in Collingwood. I had lunch there with the girlfriend on a recent weekend and we liked it a lot. I had the massive miso soup with onigiri and she had the ‘complete’ plate, which is a kind of tasting plate of various dishes. The prawn and tofu patties are particularly delicious.…
In the window of the closed cafe Callejon on Smith St.
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